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Feb. 8, 2019

The 100-year-old elm tree near Centre Block could be removed as part of the Centre Block renovations. A local group is pushing to save the tree from removal. 'We think it’s an important specimen on its own,' says Paul Johanis, chair of the Greenspace Alliance. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Gerald Butts has removed himself from the daily political grind of strategizing how to keep the Liberals in power. But observers say it's unlikely he will be consigned to watch the campaign unfold from the sidelines.

SNC-Lavalin risks a takeover if it's convicted. But aside from likely outrage in Quebec, Ottawa can find other builders for its infrastructure plans if the company is banned from bidding on federal contracts, experts say

The Quebec company had extensive access to government ministers and top staffers, and was the only organization registered to lobby for allowing deferred prosecution agreements for white collar crimes.